Demographics & People — Gulf Shores, Alabama

Population Overview

Population (Census)15,785
Estimated 2026~17,900
Median Age50.8
Total Households7,262
Family Households4,315
Average Household Size2.17
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White14,134
Black or African American419
Asian204
Hispanic or Latino940

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
American3,577
Unclassified or not reported3,284
German2,323
Irish1,949
Other groups1,870
English1,758
Italian749
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino719
Scottish518
Hispanic: Mexican384

Language

English Only14,072
Spanish834
Population 5+15,515

Veterans

Veterans1,132
Population 18+13,002

Commuting

Mean Commute Time22.1 minutes
Work from Home19.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gulf Shores, Alabama.